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Celine Kiernan

    Celine Kiernan is an author whose critically acclaimed young adult works seamlessly blend fantasy elements with profound explorations of political, humanitarian, and philosophical themes. Her distinctive style is characterized by a dark, complex intricacy, often set within reimagined historical periods. Kiernan delves into intricate societal issues through her narratives, offering readers an engaging and thought-provoking literary experience. Her capacity to craft compelling worlds and characters has solidified her significant presence in the YA fantasy genre.

    Into the Grey
    The Crowded Shadows. A brother. An ally. An enemy. Who would you trust?
    The wild magic - trilogy. Begone the raggedy witches
    The Rebel Prince
    The Promise Witch
    The Little Grey Girl (The Wild Magic Trilogy, Book Two)
    • 2021

      The Promise Witch

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Set against a backdrop of drought and despair, the story follows Mup, the pathfinder tasked with restoring life to the dying Witches Borough after a cursed winter. As she navigates the challenges of a barren landscape, she encounters Magda, a witch with a storm of ashes who demands Mup fulfill a promise. Themes of family, loyalty, and the dangers of their quest intertwine in this captivating conclusion to the trilogy, highlighting contemporary struggles through a lens of magical realism.

      The Promise Witch
    • 2020

      Third and final instalment in a middle-grade fantasy adventure about witches and forbidden magic from a beloved Irish writer. “Ireland's answer to JK Rowling.” Sunday Independent "One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AM “A classic hero in the making.” Parent Talk From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award In the third book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, Witches Borough is dying, and no one knows how to save it. Into this scorched landscape storms a raggedy witch named Magda, trailing ashes in her wake. She wants Mup. She wants Mup to fulfil a promise. And woe betide any who stand in her way. Categories: Fiction For readers aged: 9+

      The Wild Magic Trilogy - 3: The Promise Witch
    • 2019

      Second book in a fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a multi-award-winning author."Ireland's answer to JK Rowling." Sunday Independent "One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AM From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award Fans of Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell will adore this fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a beloved and award-winning Irish writer. In the second book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, the queen and her raggedy witches have fled, but the kingdom is not yet healed. The castle is haunted by memories of its brutal past. The ghosts are angry, and one of them in particular possesses a magic which may be too much for even Mup and Mam to handle.

      The Little Grey Girl (The Wild Magic Trilogy, Book Two)
    • 2018

      "Ireland's answer to JK Rowling." Sunday Independent A middle-grade fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Katherine Rundell. When witches kidnap Mup's dad, she must journey to their home to save him, and so begins a fantastical adventure of rhyming crows, talking cats and outlawed magic. For Witches Borough is a dangerous place, ruled by a tyrannical queen and her band of raggedy witches.

      The wild magic - trilogy. Begone the raggedy witches
    • 2014

      Into the Grey

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.6(554)Add rating

      A teenage boy faces a chilling challenge as he embarks on a quest to save his haunted twin brother. The story unfolds with intense atmosphere and suspense, exploring themes of courage and the bond between siblings. As he confronts supernatural elements, he must dig deep to discover his own inner strength and resilience.

      Into the Grey
    • 2010
    • 2010

      Wynter Moorehawke has braved bandits and Loup-Garous to find her way to Alberon-the exiled, rebel prince. But now that she's there, she will learn firsthand that politics is a deadly mistress. With the king and his heir on the edge of war and alliances made with deadly enemies, the Kingdom is torn not just by civil war -- but strife between the various factions as well. Wynter knows that no one has the answer to the problems that plague the Kingdom -- and she knows that their differences will not just tear apart her friends -- but the Kingdom as well.

      The Rebel Prince
    • 2010

      Betrayal, torture, murder, a royal rebellion and an emerging romance all make for a robust and beautifully written fantasy adventure.

      The Poison Throne